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Dining The guide was updated: 2023-02-15

Plunge into the small, picturesque, yet lively world of Lyon’s traditional restaurants – the bouchons. Their menus display all the specialities from the local markets and traditional Lyon dishes. Lyon is also the capital of gastronomy and grande cuisine. The uncontested master of French cuisine, Paul Bocuse, has his restaurant by the Saone, and new chefs brimming over with creative talent abound. In Stendhal’s "Memoirs of a Tourist," he wrote: “I know one thing that you do very well in Lyon, you can eat admirably there.”

Brasserie “Le Nord”

Brasserie “Le Nord”

Brasserie “Le Nord” is Monsieur Bocuse’s turn of the century bistro with all of Northern France’s classics dishes on the menu, including onion soup, calf brains, chicken fricassee and other interesting specialities. It also has an outdoor terrace where you can enjoy your food.

Brasserie “Le Sud”

Brasserie “Le Sud”

This is one of the four restaurants owned by the famous chef Paul Bocus. The menu offers specialties from Mediterranean cuisine, like salad nicoise, osso buco, fish soup, tartars and spit-roasts. The interior decor is inspired in Morocco and the French provinces.

Brasserie “L’Est”

Brasserie “L’Est”

This is another of Monsieur Bocuse’s restaurants, located in an old train station. The chef prepares the best dishes inspired from all around the world. On the menu you will find goose liver in Port, Serrano ham, Crispy Pizza and roasted salmon escalope from Norway.

Brasserie “L’Ouest”

Brasserie “L’Ouest”

Brasserie “L’Ouest” is the youngest and most modern restaurant of the Bocuse brasseries, having opened its doors in 2003. The menu provides meat, fish and pasta dishes inspired from French, Italian, Spanish and Asian cooking. With Philippe Starck design on the chairs, candelabras and plasma screens it gives a modern feeling.

Chez les Gones

Chez les Gones

Chez les Gones is a classic bouchon, a tiny traditional Lyon restaurant. There is a terrace on the top floor which makes a nice seating area if the weather permits. Discover authentic local cuisine at this restaurant where the staff creates food with passion.

Brasserie Georges

Brasserie Georges

Brasserie Georges is located opposite the Perrache station. It is a classic brasserie, founded in 1836, with a long history of serving up fabulous French cuisine. It is definitely not to be missed - for its fabulous Art Deco style, if nothing else.

Les Planches

Les Planches

Fried fish and frog legs are the house specialties at this great restaurant, which additionally boasts a great location right by the Saone. It's a bit out of the way, so plan your route accordingly, but locals still make the trip there to enjoy these dishes.

Merle

Merle

If you like seafood and oysters, then this is the restaurant to visit. However, it is a popular restaurant so it might be packed. While you are waiting for a table you can have a glass of wine by the bar area. The charming service, great menu and nice decor are some of the reasons why people are drawn to restaurant Merle.

Tomo

Tomo

Tomo is a restaurant with two very different styles and atmospheres: on the one hand, there is refined French cuisine in a modern ambiance, and on the other, guests can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine. Regardless of your preferences, you can expect a fabulous meal.

Franklin's Steakhouse

Franklin's Steakhouse

Are you craving meat? Then head over to this American steakhouse. Indulge in New York steak, baby back ribs or a juicy hamburger, and for dessert you can choose some American staples, such as Apple Pie or Key Lime Pie. The friendly service makes the atmosphere pleasant and warm.

La Scala Siciliana

La Scala Siciliana

La Scala Siciliana can be described as a warm Italian restaurant with a family-friendly atmosphere. On the menu you will find dishes made from old family recipes, such as "escalope valdostana" (veal escalope Milanese) or "polpette the Sicilian" (meatball). Other authentic Italian dishes you can enjoy are pizza and pasta.

Le Petit Persan

Le Petit Persan

This Persian restaurant is located near the St. Nizier church. It offers traditional dishes like beef stew with herbs and saffron rice with lots of flavour. Make sure to make a reservation, as the restaurant gets busy in the evening, a surefire sign of the quality of the food.

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